Agricultural and rural grants for nonprofits, businesses and individuals in economically distressed communities, agriculture research, agriculture education and community agriculture projects.
Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, local and regional governments, and tribes for agricultural heritage activities in eligible counties. Interested applicants for larger projects must contact staff prior to applying. Fun...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, school programs, government agencies, tribes, and individuals for outdoor recreation programs and projects serving underserved youth. Funding is intended for equipment purchases and outdoor agricultural, ecologi...
Grants to California organizations, tribes, and individuals to address environmental challenges in agriculture. Funding may be used to overcome increased temperatures, drought, increased pest pressures, and uncertain water availability. The purpose of the program is to...
Grants to New York for-profit and nonprofit organizations, agencies, educators, researchers, and farmer groups to benefit farmers across the state. Funding is intended to improve the sustainability and economic viability of farms, the food system, and the communities t...
Grants to New York organizations, businesses, agencies, farmer groups, researchers, and educators for projects related to agriculture. Funding is intended for projects that benefit farmers throughout the state and that address topics of importance to farmers. Proposals...
Grants to USA and territories individuals and non-federal agencies to promote the adoption and development of innovative approaches to conservation in agriculture. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority funding a...
Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, Indian tribes, districts, and agricultural producer groups and associations to conserve natural resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for proje...
Grants to Illinois institutions of higher education for workforce development for middle and high school teachers working in agricultural education. Applicants must watch a technical assistance session and are advised to complete required registrations well in advance ...
Grants to USA teams of scientists, educators, institutions, farmers, ranchers, and organizations in multiple states for agricultural research and education projects. Funding is intended for projects that lead to sustainable and profitable innovations in agricultural sy...
Grant to an Illinois nonprofit organization, IHE, Intermediate Service Center (ISC), or Regional Office of Education (ROE) to improve education related to agriculture. Applicants must watch a technical assistance session and are advised to complete required registratio...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA agricultural professionals partnering with groups of farmers in multiple states for sustainable farming projects. Funding is intended for educational, research, and demonstration projects. Eligible states include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, ...
Grants to California public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and tribes for projects to reduce chemical pesticide use. Funding is intended for projects that demonstrate pest management plans that integrate key technic...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Vermont nonprofit and for-profit organizations to strengthen the agricultural and forestry sectors. New applicants must preregister in the application system prior to applying. Funding may be used for projects such as research and development...
Grants to USA and territories eligible institutions of higher education to prepare students for employment fields related to agriculture and food. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Eligible applicants include land-grant...
Grants to California farmers, ranchers, and recognized tribes for the implementation of agricultural irrigation systems that save water and reduce greenhouse gases. Eligible projects include drip systems, soil moisture monitoring, pump retrofits, variable frequency dri...
Grants to USA dairy farmers and facility operators in multiple states to enhance the processing and manufacturing of dairy products. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and expenses, including consultant services, equipment rental, wages, and marketing. Ap...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit and community organizations, individual artists, and groups for projects and programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of agriculture, culture and heritage, the environment, ar...
Grants to USA agricultural and livestock producers in multiple states for research, education, and demonstration projects. Eligible applicants are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and...
Grants to Pennsylvania food production businesses to cover start-up, inspection, and operational costs. Funding is intended for small meat and poultry processing businesses. Funding may be used to develop organizational capacity, meet the requirements of an inspection,...
Grants of $4,000 and grants of $8,000 to North Carolina farmers in eligible counties to expand or diversify their operations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote the sustainability of far...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations in eligible locations for programs that address food insecurity. Funding is intended to support community-based activities that increase access to affordable, quality, local food...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for land conservation activities. Certain applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to increase economic development, farmland protection, tourism, recreation, and land conservation. Eligible expense...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for projects to benefit local communities where the funding source has a presence. Eligible organizations are aligned with one of the following areas of interest: local community, water, and food. Funding is intended to address is...
Grants of up to $6,000 to USA educators in multiple states to teach youth about agriculture. Consideration will be given to projects that inspire youth to engage with sustainable practices and view sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. Proposals that invol...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit and for-profit entities, individuals, educational institutions, and industry groups for programs and activities that promote agricultural production and economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects th...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit and faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and government agencies to employ volunteer staff to meet urgent community needs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to recruit, ...
Grants to Manitoba registered charities in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agricult...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta registered charities in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to support requests within the focus areas of inclusion, youth, animals, and the environment. Grants should show the greatest possible impact f...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs, activities, and events that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and services within a wide range of focus areas including but not limited to the arts, edu...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit conservation organizations, municipalities, and water companies for projects that preserve the environment. Funding is intended to support the acquisition of land that will remain undeveloped, and to assist water companies in acquiring l...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of ...
Grants of $2,000 and grants of $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit rural communities. Focus areas include hunger and nutrition, agricultural education, essential services, rural disaster relief, and young and beginni...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs in the areas of historical research, health, food, agriculture, housing and shelter, and education. Requests may be for program or general operating support, or for specif...
Grants of $2,500 to Canada nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to improve the lives of residents in rural communities. Organizations must be nominated by local farmers, who may consider recommendations made by local community members. In previou...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida PreK-12 classroom educators and science teachers to integrate agricultural projects into the curriculum. Funding is intended for initiatives to engage students, teach them the value of agriculture, and acquaint them with local agricult...
Grants of up to $250 to Florida K-12 teachers in eligible locations for educational programs in the areas of science and agriculture. Funding is intended to support creative programs that promote student interest in agriculture. Applications that focus on the science o...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Nova Scotia farms and agriculture-based businesses for economic development activities. Funding is intended to support advertising and marketing projects that emphasize local markets. The goal of the program is to help companies in the agricu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations in eligible locations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Suitable expenses are ...
Grants to Kansas organizations in eligible counties for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support programs related to museums and historic preservation; agriculture and conservation programs; and rural and community development ...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education, research foundations and organizations, laboratories, federal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for research studies related to plant life and agriculture. Funding is intended for research proj...
Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and small businesses in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist local nonprofits and for-profits that face hardships and challenges due t...
Grants to Missouri individuals in eligible counties to improve the health and nutrition of local adults, children, and babies. The grants, in the form of vouchers, benefit low-income seniors (60 years of age or older), as well as women and children. Eligible applicants...
Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $25,000 to Pennsylvania youth-led groups, schools, and school districts for agriculture-based projects. Funding is intended for activities that benefit youth and promote development in the areas of community leadership, vocati...
Grants of up to $250 and grants of up to $500 to North Carolina PK-12 schools, preschools, community-based organizations, homeschool groups, and teachers for educational programs and projects related to agriculture and nutrition. Funding is intended for new projects or...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA agricultural producers for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist organic farm operations that are struggling to recover from natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, unexpected life events, and other difficulties that...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to California agricultural producers for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist organic farm operations that are struggling to recover from drought conditions. The goal of the grant program is to help o...
Grants of up to $250 to Florida PreK-12 teachers for activities that integrate agriculture into the school curriculum. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that improve the understanding of agriculture for students and teachers across the state. Pro...
Grants of up to $500 and one award to California K-12 teachers to include agricultural education in their curriculum. Funding is intended to create new projects or to expand existing projects in the areas of science, outreach, nutrition, and educational field trips tha...
Grants to North Dakota companies, individuals, institutions of higher education, and groups to encourage agricultural tourism in rural areas of the state. Funding is intended to promote economic activity through agricultural tourism. Applicants are encouraged to collab...
Grants to North Dakota companies, individuals, institutions of higher education, and groups for research addressing agricultural products. Funding is intended to support research efforts that will lead to economic development and increased job opportunities in the agri...